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Pratt and Whitney XH 3130

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The Pratt & Whitney XH-3130 (sometimes called the XL-3130) was an H-block aircraft engine project developed for the United States Navy in the late 1930s. The design was later enlarged as the XH-3730), but the project was canceled in 1940 in favor of Pratt & Whitney developing the R-4360 Wasp Major air-cooled radial engine.

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General characteristics

  • Type: 24 cylinder H-engine
  • Bore: 6.00 in (152.4 mm)
  • Stroke: 5.50 in (139.7 mm)
  • Displacement: 3,732.2 cu in (61.16 L)
  • Components

  • Valvetrain: Sleeve valves
  • Performance

  • Power output: 2,900 hp
  • References

    Pratt & Whitney XH-3130 Wikipedia